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WBC Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2026

Official Light Flyweight rankings for May 2026 from the WBC.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history with the WBC.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBCMay 2026
🏆Japan flagShokichi Iwata
Champion

1Mexico flagErik Badillo
2Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
3Spain flagJairo Noriega
4Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
5Philippines flagRegie Suganob
6Philippines flagArvin Magramo
7Mexico flagDaniel Valladares▲+1
8Mexico flagAaron De La Cruz Escobedo▲+1
9Philippines flagChristian Araneta▲+1
10Japan flagMasataka TaniguchiNEW
11Japan flagDaiya Kira▲+1
12Philippines flagJayson Vayson▲+1
13United States flagTerry Washington▲+1
14United States flagAndy Dominguez Velasquez▲+1
15Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▲+1
16Japan flagDaiki KameyamaNEW
17Philippines flagArar Andales
18Philippines flagMark VicellesNEW
19Mexico flagSergio Mendoza CordovaNEW
20Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro▼-1
21Nicaragua flagGerardo Zapata▼-1
22Panama flagAzael Villar▼-1
23Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▼-1
24Mexico flagJose Russell Regalado▼-1
25Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu▼-18
26South Africa flagSiseko Teyisi▼-2
27United Kingdom flagCraig Derbyshire▼-1
28Mexico flagMario Gutierrez▼-3
29Mexico flagImanol Lopez▼-2
30Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▼-2
31Mexico flagIvan Garcia Balderas▼-2
32Japan flagRyu Isogane▼-2
33Mexico flagDavid Alonso Sanchez▼-2
34Mexico flagRoberto Carlos Ramirez▼-2
35Mexico flagPedro Delgado▼-2
36Philippines flagBerland Robles▼-2
37China flagZeyuan Cheng▼-2
38Philippines flagNeel Jacamos▼-2
39Venezuela flagRodrigo Ramirez▼-2
40Philippines flagJunny Bugas

Source: WBC

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About the Light Flyweight Division

Weight Limit: 105-108 lbs (47.6-49.0 kg)

Light Flyweight, also known as Junior Flyweight, sits between Minimumweight and Flyweight. The division features fast, skilled fighters with excellent technical ability.

Division Characteristics

Light Flyweights combine exceptional speed and skill, with fighters typically relying on technical boxing ability and quick combinations. The division is known for its competitive nature.

Notable Facts

The Light Flyweight division has produced many exciting fighters and competitive matchups. The division is known for its depth of talent and technical skill.

Historical Context

Established in 1975, Light Flyweight has developed into a respected division that often serves as a bridge between Minimumweight and Flyweight.

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Month-over-month changes since April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Toshiki KawamitsuFell to #25

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Aaron De La Cruz EscobedoUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Toshiki KawamitsuNow #25 after #7 last month
    ▼-18
  • MX flag
    Mario GutierrezDropped from #25 to #28
    ▼-3
  • ZA flag
    Siseko TeyisiSlipped from #24 to #26
    ▼-2

WBC Light Flyweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBC monthly rankings (December 2022).

WBC Light Flyweight — Champion

Japan flagShokichi Iwata
April 2026 — Current
3 months
Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
February 2026 — April 2026
3 months
Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales
August 2025 — December 2025
5 months
Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
February 2025 — August 2025
7 months
Japan flagKenshiro Teraji
December 2022 — August 2024
1 year 9 months